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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Gleudale.

Louie Qua of Paw Paw, has been visiting
friends in this place for few days.
Miss Emma Bingham of Berlamont, is
visiting her many friends in this place.
Pat Stanley has been laid up with lame
knee; he can tell you how it happened.
Daniel Allen and family of Bangor, have
moved to Glendale. They occupy the house
with his mother.
There was a temperance lecture at the
church on Sunday last by Mrs. Boies, the state
temperance evangelist.
Mrs. Ed. Chase, who has been very sick
since the first of January is no better and
her babe is also very ILL.,
Too bad that some of our young people do
not know where their near neighbors live.
Ask Charlie Wilson about it.
Mrs. Pinnick and husband of Harbor
Springs, have been visiting the family of his
uncle, Mr.. George Wilson.
Mr. Eli Root has put the money he
received from Uncle Sam TO good use,
having purchased what is known as the Sam
Qua farm.
Mrs. Mary Shears, who has spent SO much
of her time in St. Louis Mo-, arrived at
home on the fourth inst. We believe she
intends to remain here for the present.
The Cd instant was Mrs. Bill Chase's birth
day and her many friends took advantage of
the occasion to enjoy surprise party at her
house. They left behind them some elegant
and useful presents which ,ye trust she may
live long to enjoy.
G. w. Butterfeld wondered very much at
his son Franks anxiety to so home on the
third inst.--they being in attendance on
the circuit court as jurors-but 60 they must,
and 90 they did. On their arrival home, the
mystery was solved. Neighbors and friends
to the number of about seventy, had taken
possession of G. VS. house, bringing with
them a bountiful supply of oysters and other
eatables. 1t was the wedding anniversary of
the host and hostess, and the guests left be-
hind them nice easy chair and an elegant
hanging lamp as tokens of their regard and
esteem. All enjoyed the evening, but none
more heartily than G. w. and his wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
Porter

Mrs. John Burlington, who has been quite
ILL., IS now able to be ont again.
Protracted meetings are being held by
Rev. Mr.. HUT at the Kinney schoolhouse.
Mr.. o. A. Breck is grandpa again, his
daughter Fanny being mother TO new boy.
All doing well.
The South Porter Dramatic Club gave a
successful entertainment at Marcellus on
Wednesday evening last.
Mr.. Levi Day has sold his farm in Porter
to Mr.. Warren Wood; consideration $4,000.
The farm contains sixty acres.
The Misses Mergenthaler are entertaining
company from kalamazoo. Lew Weldin
will doubtless be able to render valuable
assistance in entertaining one of them at
least.
Mr.. James Bogardus who, for some time
past, has been living on the Forbes place
died weeL before last. He was an old soldier
and pensioner, and had long suffered from
paralysis and was entirely helpless.
Mrs. Eliza Cornish is entertaining a sister
and her husband from Canada. They were
recently married and are spending their
honeymoon among their relatives here some
of whom they had never met before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
I,awtOu.

few persons from this place attended
the reception given by Mr.. Weldin of Porter.
VIM. Sternberg is slowly recovering from
his illness and will probably be out again
soon.
Mr.. Geo. C. Cuykendall from near Malta
wan. expects to take up his residence here III
the near future.
Temperance meetings are held at the M.
L. church, and the saloon question is agitated
as much as possible.
c. w. Gardner has gone to the Saginaw
valley. where he will engage in the business
of selling Eureka windmills.
Jim Burlington has been notified 10 appear
at Grand Rapids as a juror for the March
term of the u. $. circuit court.
Melvin Hayes. janitor at the school house,
fell and broke his collar bone on Tuesday of
last week, while carrying in wood.
Lawton Lodge, 1. o. o. F., will have work
next Saturday evening. All members of the
order are cordially invited to attend.
Married. at the residence of the brides
parents. on the 9th inst, Mr.. John Robinson
of Porter, TO Miss Martha Delemater of
of Decatur, Rev. w. II. Carpenter officiating.
The boys say that Sig got half way home
after the dance was nearly out, when he hap
pened TO think that he had taken girl. He
skipped back in a hurry and she was none
the wiser for IT.
Mrs. Mary Cranston of the state of New
York, who has been visiting MIR. and Mrs. G..
w, Gardner, left ON Monday last for Con
stsntine TO visit friends there, after which
she will return home.
Our merchants are hauling more or less of
their oil from Kalamazoo. Teamsters do 1t
as cheap or cheaper than the railroad COM
panv. and at the same time take load OF
freight to Kalamazoo, thus having load
each way.
Lawton was not the home of Roberts, who
was sant to Ionia last week. He hailed from
Toledo. where he has resided for the past
wear. This place is tough enough without
being given credit for criminals who don't
belong here.
II was rather rough OH those who came in
from the country the other night, TO find
that PRAYER meeting had been postponed in
order to give those who happened TO have an
invitation an opportunity to attend the
reception in Porter.
The select party given at Smiths Hall last
Friday evening was very pleasant affair
and was participated in by thirty-iye couples
from this village and vicinity. Mr.. Smith
aims TO make il pleasant for all who attend
these parties and shows no Partially in the
matter.
II is thought by the knowing ones that the
village will have a lawsuit on its hands before
lono in reference To the closing of the saloon
The saIoonisis paid their tax, then the cor.
noration poeketed the money and accepted
the bond. and the sheriff closed up the sa-
loon. The trustees claim they didn't close II
and have nothing TO say. There appears to
Ia more than one side 30 the question, aud
there are many different opinions IN regard
TO the matter.
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MattRWau.

Jas. II. Munson has just returned from a
visit TO his sisters at Hastings.
Miss Florence Whelan has secured q
position ut the Kalamazoo asylum.
Mr.. &. e. Burdick has been promoted
from night operator to the day office.
Congregational social at Mrs. Atwater's
last evening; good crowd considering the
weather.
There will be valentine social at Mr..
Philo Reeds next Monday evening Bill
ten cents. Come all.
Mr. Owen u. Morton has received his
commission and will soon take charge of the
postofiice at this place.
The social and oyster supper at T.. T..
Reeds was pleasant affair and Melted about
six dollars for the pastor.
Mrs. Danielson met with serious acct
dent while returning from the funeral of her
daughter. The sleigh upset throwing her
out and breaking her arm between the wrist
and elbow. DIR. Hale was called in and
successfully reduced the fracture.
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A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.

When one has been suffering the agonies
of u severe attack Of rheumatism, neural
gia or sciatica, and relief comes, il seems as
if Il new lease of life had been granted.
Such have been the feelings of thousands
who after trying physicians and number
less remedies, have used Athlopho:os and
found To their great JOY that this medicine
really did cure these diseases.
August 10th, 1856.
Louis Schmidt, harness maker at Water
town, Wis, said to our correspondent,
While ! cannot say Athlophoros has
cured me Of my rheumatism, it has been
great benefit and has relieved me very
much have been subject TO the rheu-
matism for the past six years; many times
afflicted so that ] could not work. | first
used Athlophoros about three months ago
and experienced very quick relief. used
in all about six bottles" Where did you
iilst learn of this medicine was asked?
at was recommended to me through Mr..
Edwards use, farmer living about ten
miles from here; he was much worse than
me. Used only three bottles and was com
ple,ely cured. consider it the best medi-
cine ever used and expect to use more of
H."
Sturgis, Mich.
have had an excellent sale for Atm
lophoros from the time OF its first in
PRODUCTION and in every case with most
satisfactory results. | call to mind one
case in particular of a young lady afflicted
with rheumatism who had been treated Ivy
our best physicians unsuccessfully, but who
obtained relief by using Athlophoros upon
nv recommendation. | have no hesitation
in pronouncing it specific in most cases
Of rheumatism and neuralgia.
III. l.. ANTHONY, Druggist.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., 1l2 Wall St., New York, will
send either Carriage paid) on receipt Of
regular price, which is Sl.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and Soc for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, IN
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
OF women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c. Athlophoros Pills are uneoualed 2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

They have young stone mason at Tom
Cody's.
George Peabody has gone west and smack"
wanders forlorn.
Hank Smith has gone 10 Wateryliet to
work in blacksmith shop.
Such sloppy weather almost makes one
wish the ground hog had seen his shadow.
Hartford, visited friends in town last
Saturday.
w. L. Bass has sold his stock of hardware
to Frank Seymour of Hartford, and ia going
out of the business.
Bills are out for an entertainment TO be
given by wadsworth Post, q. A. r., on
Friday evening next.
Our coored friends on the north side,
Mr. and Mrs. Scott, are rejoicing over the
advent of little newcomer.
Bill Nelson has bought the Dave Thomp-
son place mile west of town. he says he
is going into the poultry business.
The funeral of Mrs. Monroe Fisk took
place at the brick church last Sunday at
eleven CLOCK a. IN. Rev. Mr.. Taylor de-
livered the discourse. She was buried in
the old cemetery in the village. Her
daughter, Mrs. Cora Cornwell of Nebraska,
did not reach home until after her mothers
death. Mrs. Fisk was forty-three years of
age. The cause of her death was quick con-
sumption. She leaves a husband, two
daughters and five sons to mourn her loss.
PRosPECr LAKE.
H. Jacobs and wife visited relatives in
Do Do Is Loot
Miss Bacon's concert last Friday evening
was not success as to numbers; only few
came out.
Ice houses have been well filled with a
splendid quality of ice; the best for
several years.
James Abrams did so we'll with lambs last
week that be bought another load and started
for Buffalo again on Monday.
Mary Cooper has been quite sick but is
better now. On Friday last, her parents
brought her home from Lawton where she
has been attending school.
The Joint discussion comes off this-Wed-
pesday-evening. Last Wednesday evening
was discussed the question, "IeesOlUed-That
People suffer more from imaginary than real
Evil" Decided in the affirmative.
Without regard to political bias, people
should, and we think they will, support the
constitutional amendment at the coming
spring election. The text of the proposed
law should appear in every newspaper in the
state.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
KendallS.

Valentine social next Monday evening.
Mrs. j. j. Walker is i'll and her mother il
also sick with pneumonia.
Elmer Ash has bought the Bill Ash forty
acres southwest of this place and will move
there soon.
Some weeks since, VIM. Ash started for
California and card To our postmaster
locates him at San Francisco.
A wing of the salvation army has been
operating here since Christmas. Now we
have band of sanctifed saints holding
forth.
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Almena.

John Eager of Wyoming, is visiting his
parents here.
Chauncey Palmer has been suffering with
a severe attack of neuralgia.
Miner Il Sons new mill machinery has
come, and they are putting it in. They will
soon be in running order again.
d. Downing has been having bad time
with his hand, the result of slight scratch.
The doctors call it blood poisoning He was
confined TO the house for several days.
Our people were very much surprised TO
learn that Mrs. Chsuncey Palmer had left
home with man other than her husband.
Perhaps she thought she was going with "a
handsomer man" No cause is assigned for
this strange act. She was probably over
come with "emotional insanity"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

We noticed our county clerk &C church
last Sunday.
1923 was subscribed in church last Sunday
toward the salary of the new minister.
Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. Nelson Nightingale
on Friday the 9Th inst, an ssI pounds boy
Our evaporator disposed OF 5000 bushels
of apples last fall. and two girls pared them.
Ice merchants have been improving their
opportunity and have flied their icehouses
with better quality than before the
breakup.
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An End to bone Screaming.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,, says:
Having received SO much benefit from Elec.
tric Bitters, L feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doctors told
me would have TO have the bone scraped or
leg amputated. | used, instead, three bottles
of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound
and WELL" Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
25c. per box by at Covert d Bartram.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09

The county grange meeting held in this
village last Thursday was "a decided success.
There was large attendance of members
and an interesting programme was well car
ried out. Eleven memb ~ we're exalted to
the sublime mysteries If the fifth degree at
the evening session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
RAILROAD LINES.

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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
IN ROAD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
RIGHT OF WAY
GRANTED BY PORTSMOUTH TO ANEW
. RAILWAY LINZ.
Pennsylvania Capitalists In Norfolk
Another Fatal Kerosene Accident
Naval and wrecking Notes.

fCorrcspondencc Of the Ricamond Dispatch.l
NoRFoLK, March 2, 1887.
The Chesapeake, Carolina and Nor
folk Railroad Company, which road is
20 be tr,lnk-line IRON Portsmouth TO
Charlotte. N. c., last night appeared
before the Portsmouth City Council
and obtained right OF way through
the city 10 the wharves, with exemption
from taxes for term OF years and free
use Of such ends of streets on the water
front rs may be necessary for the ope-
nations Of the company. The Council
was informed that six miles OF the road
was already built and rail laid, and the
company, with a.good force OF hands,
was now building to Portsmouth and
Suffolk OF the same time.
A party of Pennsylvania capitalists,
under the charge of Vice-President
Thompson, of the Pennsylvania rail
road, arrived here in palace-car last
night from the South, and after few
hours stay the car was run on board
the steamer Cape Charles and left for
the North by the Eastern Shore route.
Iovey Nash (colored), living at 81
Queen street, was so badly burned by
an exploding kerosene lamp in her
hands last night that there are no hopes
of her recovery. She inhaled the
fame.
Sheriff Goodwin, OF BERTHE county, N.
c.. was in the city last night with seve-
raj prisoners for the Raleigh peniten-
tiary.
The city is moving to sell the present
almshouse property and build another
institution five miles from the city.
The present almshouse property is
within the city limits and very valua-
BILE. The City Council of Portsmouth
is moving to build a work-house on the
city.almshouse farm, three miles from
the city, TO relieve the overcrowded
Jail of petty thieves, tramps, and other
vagabonds.
Steam was gotten up on the flag
ship Trenton yesterday to test her
machinery.
W. +. Thompson, a restaurant-keep-
or. entered the Morrisett House yester-
day. and in an alteration with the pro-
prietor, MIR. Thomas Morrisett, shot at
him. Thompson was committed TO jail,
and this morning sent on to court for
attempt to kill and bail for appearance
refused.
A detective arrived here from Wash
ington yesterday, and last night carried
back TO that city Sarah Edmonds, ar
-o.tol bora eo4aro1 laws 400 on charge
of stealing Sl07 in that city. .
The wreckers have about succeeded
in raising the schooner Mary Freeland,
below Lambert's Point, run down and
sunk by the steamship Chatham last
week. The schooner has on board $50
tons of Pocahontas coal, and was bound
TO New London at the time OF sinking.
The large mud-scow run over and
sunk in the channel at Craney island
by the steamship Seneca was raised by
the wreckers and towed up TO the city
this morning. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
PETER SBURG.
The city to Have Electric Lights
Dinwiddie POlities-River
Improvement.

Improvement.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
MARCH 2, 1887.
Probably the most important action
taken by the Common Council at its
meeting last night was that in reference
to the light 'ng of the city with electric
lights. A proposition to light the city
was received from the Thompson
Houston Electric Company, of Boston,
which was referred to the Gas Commit
tee, with authority to close a contract,
subject to the approval of the Council.
1t is agreed that should contract be
given the bidders work will be com
menced within thirty days.
Politics are getting very warm IN
Dinwiddie county. The main interest
attaches TO the office of treasurer, fol
which, it is understood, Colonel w. NJ
Field and Sheriff s. Y. Gillian are the
aspirants. Colonel Field has filed the
Office forsome years. It's said that the
question of holding primary to decide
who shall be the nominee will be deter.
mined by the people at the next County
Court. A vote on the matter was had
at the last Court, and resulted in tie.
Congressman Brady yesterday tele-
graphed here that the bill appropriatine
$4,000 for the Appomattox river and
for the survey of the proposed new
channel around and north of Poca.
hontas had passed the House. Astrone
movement will be inaugurated to have
the channel OF the river diverted from
a point above the rboraround through
Gilliam's and Roslin's meadows, which
will give it straight shoot to the stream
a mile or two below town. This would
give us a harbor of back-water. But
the cost, of course, would be considera
bile. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
EASTERN SHORE.
Political Notes-Found Guilty-Fu.
neral.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ONANCocK, March /, 1887.
There was large crowd of people In
attendance on Accomack County Court
yesterday. In the afternoon the Dem
ocrats held a meeting and adopted a
plan for holding a primary election
April 10th to nominate candidatesfor the
county offices to be filed at the APP
preaching spring elections.
The first victory for local option
since the adoption of the law last May
was won yesterday by the conviction OF
a hquor-seller named Phillips, from
near Bloxoms station, the jury fixing
his fine at 800. The term that he will
be required to serve in the county Jail,
which is left to the discretion Of the
Judge, has not yet been announced.
The remains of the late DIR. James
II. Parker, q prominent dentist, who
died suddenly at his home in Baltimore
last Saturday OF hesrt-disease, reached
here Yesterday, and were inferred in the
Onancock Baptist church-yard, Rev.
John w. Hundley conducting the ser
vices at the grave. DIR. Parker was a
native of the Eastern Shore, and had
lived the greater part Of his life here,
where he was widely known and
highly esteemed. His last wife, who,
with five children, survives him, is a
sister OF Mr.. John w. Gillett, of Ac-
cornack Courthouse.
Assistant Bishop Randolph will spend
the greater part OF the current week
visiting the Episcopal churches on the
Eastern Shore. KALLIAs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
rURAY.
Young mems Christian Association
Liberal Response.

Liberal Response.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch-l
MARCH /, 1887.
A public meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF this place was
held last night in the Main-Street Bap-
fist church, the large audience-room
being well filled with the members OF
the Association and citizens generally:
The meeting was addressed by several
Of the delegates who attended the rer
cent Convention at Stanton and by
Mr.. NJ. b. Williams, State secretary for
Georgia.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Williams's
remarks he stated that the Luray As
ISOLATION desired 10 erect an association
building, and that they wished to raise
at once $1,000 of the amount necessary
TO build it. Subscriptions were then
called for and over 81, 500 was soon sub
scribed. This is said TO he the largest
amount ever subscribed at one time by
Luray audience, and the friends Of the
Association are much gratified at the
spirit of hberality manifested by the
citizens of the town. II was first pro-
posed to erect building TO cost S3, 900,
bat, considering the fiattering start al
ready made, it is thought that much
larger sum than this will be ERASED. I.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
AUCTION sALES--Future Days.
BY n. Seldom Taylor,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
once corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT
ELEGANT AND DEsIRABLY-LOCATED
BRICK DWELLING, WITH THE BEAUTIFUL
GROUNDS AIT ~ s1Y slT pvvr ON The
MAIN AND FRANKLIN STREETS, AND FOR
MANY YEARS OCCUPIED BY JOHN ENDERs,
Eso.--By virtue OF certain deed Of trust, dated
January 20. 1885, and duly recorded In the
clerks once Of Richmond Chancery Court, IN
ment OF certain negotiable notes therein mon
toned. default having been made In the pay
ment Of one Of said notes, and at the request Of
the holder thereof, we, the undersigned trns-
tees, viii proceed 70 sell atpublic auction, upon
the premises on
VIZ SATURDAY. MARCH 5. 1897,
AZ O'Clock p. NJ, the REAL ESTATE con-
veyed by said deed OF trust
The dwelling IL a most substantial and al
mirably-suaDged structure OF three stories
above the basement, containing seventeen
rooms, with o wide hall through the centre,
besides kitchep, servants rooms. pantry.
closets, coal-vaults, &C., In nice order.
The lot fronts 20 feet on Fifth street and
runs back i42 feet more or less, with the right
Of way through an alley leading out 70 Main
street.
This property IL In every respect 80 attractive
and well known that further description Is
deemed unnecessary.
TERMS Enough In cash 10 pay the expenses
OF sale and $4,000, with interest thereon az the
rate OF per cent per annum from January
26, 1887. until paid and the residue on such
terms as will be announced at the hour OF sale.
The purchaser will be required 20 give negO-
table note or notes for the deferred payments,
with interest added, and secured by deed Of
trust on the property.
WILLIAM II. PALMER.
Trustees.
Sale conducted by II. SELDOM TAYLOR, Auc-
tiOneer fe -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-03
TOBACCO IN LYNCuBURG.
sale OF Kentucky Bnriey Tobacco
Free from Brokerage, &c.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
LYNcHBuR0, March /, 1887.
There was a decrease in the sales OF
tobacco during the past week amount
ing to III, 900 pounds. Sales for last
week amounted TO ia, coo pounds.
The internal-revenue receipts fell off
in corresponding ratio, amounting 10
fraction above $1,000
Lynchburg witnessed yesterday, for
the first time at a warehouse company
Of this city, sale Of Kentucky Burley
tobacco. Until the sale of yesterday
millions OF pounds Of this tobacco
have been brought here for the use Of
our manufacturers, but all through the
hands Of spectators. Recently Mr..
Edwards, president Of the Tobacco
Association, paid q visit 10 Kentucky,
and the sale OF yesterday was the re-
suit. These tobaccos were brought
here from the town OF Paris and county
Of Montgomery, in the State Of Ken
lucky, and we're sold at exceedingly
liberal prices, much of il going TO our
sister town Of Liberty, in Bedford
county. II is one OF the most suspi-